Emerald is located in Queensland about 655.3 km north west of Brisbane and 465.1 km north west of Marshlands. Emerald has a latitude of 23.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Emerald, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Emerald homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Emerald is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Emerald during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Emerald will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Emerald
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Emerald by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 220.6 km from Emerald.
Emerald, QLD is in the 4720 postcode area which has around 1669 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1938 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6028 households in the 4720 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.89 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Emerald.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 3.1km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 107.5km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 202.4km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 239.8km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 239.9km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 239.9km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 240.0km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Emerald
Sunlight Hours in Emerald
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Emerald
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Emerald, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emerald, VIC, which is about 1622.7 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.